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Article: SEN. CLINTON RECEIVES MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- February 16, 2006
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The office of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., issued the following press release:
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was awarded the Inspirational Leadership Award by Jim Randles, National Commander for the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH). Also present for the award ceremony was Richard Weeks, New York State Commander, MOPH, who is from Albany, New York. One Member of Congress is chosen for this award each year. Sen. Clinton is the first woman to receive this honor.
"I am honored to receive the Inspirational Leadership Award from the Military Order of the Purple Heart," Senator Clinton said. "The Purple Heart medal symbolizes service and sacrifice to our nation. I consider it a ...